Thread subject: Diptera.info :: long-haired Syrphid (Volucella?) from Albania

Posted by jaurinum on 29-07-2008 20:17
#1
Hello,
this Syrphid is from Korab-mountains (near Peshkopi), NE-Albania.
Habitat: sheep-run, round about 1800m sea level.
Date: end of June, 2007

Which species?

Thanks in advance.
Edited by jaurinum on 29-07-2008 20:19

Posted by amalia_raluca on 29-07-2008 21:42
#2
Volucella bombylans

Amalia

Posted by jaurinum on 30-07-2008 08:40
#3
Thank you Amalia.
Is this the frequent var. plumata or the basic form?

Posted by Andre on 05-08-2008 20:58
#4
Very interesting that you are visiting Albania. Very little is known about its Syrphid fauna!
Edited by Andre on 05-08-2008 20:58